Topical Issues Of Economic Crime Investigation: European Vector

The aim of the article is to analyse topical issues arising during the investigation of economic crimes in Ukraine and abroad, as well as to develop concrete suggestions to optimize the investigation of such crimes. The subject of the study is the topical issues of the investigation of economic crimes: the European vector. Methodology. The analysis of legal regulations of Ukraine and scientific literature enabled to study the current state of combating organized groups committing economic crimes and to determine the strategic priorities and objectives of counteraction to this socio-negative phenomenon in Ukraine, as well as dialectical method, scientific abstraction, methods of system analysis, were used. The results of the study revealed that the authors proposed the perspective concerning a strategy, ways, and mechanisms for overcoming economic crime in Ukraine through the introduction of advanced European experience. Practical implications. The study and adoption of positive foreign experience in countering organized crime in the economic sectors, individual elements and introducing them into the law enforcement bodies' practice in Ukraine would enable to improve performance during the investigation of economic crimes. Relevance/originality. A comparative analysis of the investigation of economic crimes in foreign countries enabled to develop the most promising areas to improve domestic legislation in this sphere.